Little Rock (LIT) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LIT–DEN. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 47% — a gap of 48 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 771 mi
Best airline from LIT to DEN
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 8 min | 0.0% | 71 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 13 min | 0.5% | 768 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 20 min | 0.9% | 2,182 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 27 min | 0.9% | 220 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIT to DEN
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 20 min |
| Friday | 78% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIT to DEN delayed?
- 23% of LIT–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LIT to DEN?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 71 flights. 4 airlines flew LIT–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LIT to DEN?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LIT to DEN?
- The scheduled LIT–DEN flight time averages 2h 29m over 771 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are LIT to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LIT to DEN?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,241 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.